Inter-School
Math Competition

We are hosting a FREE Inter-School Math Competition at Beech Hill School in Hopkinton, NH on January 26th, 2023! Open to all homeschooled children, NH schools, and students in grades 4 to 8!

Logistics:

Fees: None! Participation is completely free.

Location: The Beech Hill School, 20 Beech Hill Road, Hopkinton, NH 03229 (Directions)

Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 from 4 PM to 6 PM ET

For Whom: Students in grades 4 to 8. Parents and coaches are welcome to stay and volunteer.

Total Seats: 40 students (four remaining spots)

Brahmagupta Division:

This division is for 4th and 5th grade students.

For Brahmagupta students, the Written Competition will a 60-minute question paper with 25 questions. No calculator is permitted.

Ramanujan Division:

This division is for 6th to 8th grade students.

For Ramanujan students, the Written Competition will be comprised of two rounds, each of which mirrors the corresponding MATHCOUNTS round:

Sprint Round: 40 minutes, 30 questions, calculator NOT permitted. Individuals compete at this level.

Team Round: 20 minutes, 10 question, calculator permitted. Teams of four or less collaborate to solve problems.

I have a student that isn't on a school team. Can they still compete?

Yes! We accept individual registrations.

I have one or more student participating in the Ramanujan Division that couldn't be assigned to a team of four. Will they be able to compete in the Team Round?

Yes! We will make teams of 3 or 4 for unassigned students, including individuals.

Schedule

Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2023 from 4 PM to 6 PM ET

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM: Student/Parent Reception

Settle down for an exciting afternoon!
Take this time to locate the exam room, restrooms, and other areas of note to ensure a relaxing competition experience.

4 PM - 5:15 PM: Written Competition

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM: Brahmagupta Round (for Brahmagupta Division students)

4:05 PM - 4:45 PM: Sprint Round (for Ramanujan Division students)
4:50 PM - 5:10 PM: Team Round (for Ramanujan Division students)
No breaks besides restroom breaks will be permitted.

5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Snacks

Take this time to unwind and regroup! Snack options will accommodate most dietary restrictions.
Mentors and advisors from the Rastogi Mathemagicians Club will be available to answer any questions from parents and coaches.

5:30 PM - 6 PM: Award Ceremony

Awards and certificates to be graciously presented by Mr. Johnson, Director of Beech Hill School.
Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
- Top 3 individuals in each division (Ramanujan Division and Brahmagupta Division)
- Top-scoring school team

Interested in volunteering?

If your child or student is participating in the competition, please consider volunteering! Any and all help is appreciated. Contact us at rastogimathemagicians@gmail.com to volunteer for either (or both!) of the available positions.

The following positions are open for volunteering at the Inter-School Math Competition:

Proctor

Guidelines:

- Proctors must be coaches, teachers, school officials, or responsible community officials. The proctor may not be a family relative of any student participating in the competition.
- Be sure to locate the exam room ahead of time. The students must have a quiet, ample working space free from interruptions and must remain under proctor supervision for the duration of the Sprint and Team Rounds.
- Only one student at a time may leave for restroom breaks. No other breaks (e.g. snack breaks) are permitted during the Written Competition section.
- The proctor must not answer any questions about the test.
- Proctors should ensure that no participant has the opportunity to communicate to any other person by any means while the Sprint Round is in progress.
- Prior to the Team Round, Proctors should instruct students to sit with their teams. A maximum of four students are permitted per team; students should not communicate with anyone outside of their team during the Team Round.
- The only instruments permitted for contestants are pencils/pens, erasers, and calculators. Proctors will provide blank scratch papers as needed prior to each round. Calculators are only permitted during the team round and must remain under the student's seat or desk during the Sprint Round. No notes, books, headphones, or digital devices besides calculators are permitted. Calculator watches, however, are NOT permitted.
- Instruct all participants to write darkly and legibly.
- Prior to each round, instruct student(s) to write their name and school on the front page of the competition paper. At the end of each round, request that they double-check that this information is written correctly on their paper.
- Blank answer sheets should be sent to graders even if the student did not attempt an answer.
- Students may take their used scratch paper with them.
- Proctors are responsible for timekeeping. The Sprint Round is strictly 40 minutes in length while the Team Round is strictly 20 minutes in length.

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